Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma to receive Lifetime Achievement Award.

To celebrate the creative spirit of its Founder President, Shri Aditya Vikram Birla and in his memory, the Sangit Kala Kendra has instituted Awards that recognise excellence in the performing arts, with this year’s award going to renowned santoor player Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma.

Priyanka Chopra named 2015 MTV EMAS on Vh1 Best India Act

MTV and Vh1 India today announced Priyanka Chopra as the 2015 MTV EMAs Best India Act winner. Scores of music fans who voted for Priyanka Chopra, who received enough votes to beat the competition, including Indus Creed, Monica Dogra, Your Chin and The Ska Vengers.

MTV India becomes first local curator on Apple Music

MTV India, the universe of the young, is all set to get India dancing to its tunes once again as it becomes the first Indian music curator for Apple Music. Thanks to MTV India, Apple Music members will now be able to access best of Bollywood and Indian Indie through regularly updated playlists. Tastemakers at MTV India are already hard at work handpicking tracks which are bound to make Apple Music the go-to destination for young India for the latest in Indian music.

Globe Theatre’s Hamlet in India via Livestream

The British Council is proud to present for the very first time in India Hamlet by world renowned Globe Theatre. Hamlet is acknowledged as Shakespeare’s greatest play, encompassing political intrigue, sexual obsession, philosophical reflection and violent action, tragic depth and wild humor. Hamlet is Shakespeare's 'poem unlimited', a colossus in the story of the English language and the fullest expression of his genius.

DJ Rink -first Indian female nominated for Top 100 DJs of the world

DJ Rink -the queen of DJ’ing is the first Indian female to be nominated with the DJ dashers worldwide for the Top 100 DJs of the World. She is competing against the biggest names in the DJ industry across the world for this prestigious competition. It is a leading contest for which popular DJs from all over the world are nominated. The poll is considered to be a benchmark for the DJs across the globe.

Colors Infinity sets ‘The Stage’ for a first of its kind English Music Reality show in India

Promises made are meant to be kept, and Colors Infinity never breaks them. This October, Colors Infinity, takes your TV screen to an all new horizon with the first ever home grown English language singing show – ‘The Stage’, premiering on Saturday, October 10th, 9 pm. Hosted by the beautiful Shibani Dandekar, the groundbreaking new show has roped in four highly dynamic and eclectic music maestros as judges, who will thresh out the best from among 20 talented artists, and hand over the opportunity of a lifetime – a record deal with Universal Music, a 10 city tour along with a mentorship program to give the winner’s career that extra push. Our fantastic four, each brings a unique quality to the table.

Bradman’s grand – daughter Greta Bradman set to make her Indian performance debut

Greta Bradman, legendary cricketer Sir Donald Bradman’s grand – daughter, Australian soprano, recitalist and stage performer is all set to make a debut performance in India this October. Recipient of 2013-14 Australian International Opera Award, winner of Critics choice awards including an APRA/AMCOS “Performance of the Year” award (2013) and numerous OzCart awards Greta will now be visiting India for the Australian World Orchestra’s tour of India. Greta Bradman, described as a soprano ‘with rare warmth and timbral richness’ (The Australian) has signed a debut recording deal with Decca Classics Australia for an album entitled ‘My Hero’.

Ehsaan Noorani curates homegrown talent for music show ‘The Stage’

There is more to Ehsaan Noorani than being part of India's most celebrated music composer trio, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy. Ehsaan has been part of the music industry for three decades, starting off way back in 1986 with jingles, slowly making the smooth transition into music composer and indie musician.

Russian Jazz King Igor Butman enthrals Mumbai

Saxophone in hand, Igor Butman enthralled the audience at NCPA, Mumbai on the 6th October. Jazz Addicts in association with NCPA brought to the audience a larger than life evening presenting Igor Butman Quartet featuring Oleg Akkuratov live. After mesmerizing audience with the 18 member band (Igor Butman Big Band) last year, Butman this year staged an astounding visually impaired pianist Oleg Akkuratov. It was a musical treat to remember.

Igor Butman Quartet inspires students of National Association of Blind

Soon after an astounding performance at Goa on Sunday, Russian maestro Igor Butman's Quartet engaged in an interactive session with visually impaired students from the National Association of Blind at the Little Theatre, NCPA, Mumbai on October 5th. The gathering that consisted of around 50 students, was not only an exchange of inspiration between the band and the students, but also the synchronisation of Indo-Russian talent and music.